International – Page 204

Turkey: Uprising’s currents run deep

July 31, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

Issues that fueled the May and June protests are hardly a laughing matter, and they are not about to quietly disappear.

General strike brings Athens to a standstill

July 17, 2013 By Morning Star

Tens of thousands of Greek workers walked off the job today and rallied in front of parliament in a huge protest against government plans to sack public-sector staff.

“What Lies Across the Water”: Revealing new book on Cuban 5

July 17, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

In comprehensive and convincing fashion the book explains how the Cuban Five came to be arrested, tried, and imprisoned.

Canada’s conservative government presses anti-union bill

July 15, 2013 By Tim Pelzer

The right-wing Conservative government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has launched yet another assault on working people in Canada.

Black trade unionists call for new Cuba policies

July 10, 2013 By Roberta Wood

Four Cubans being held in U.S. prisons should be released, according to a resolution passed by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists at their 42nd Annual Convention.